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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.11, 65,191.55 and 26,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.11, 65,191.55 and 26,017.37 is: 35,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.11 : 65,191.55 = 26,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.11/65,191.55 = 26,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.11x = 65,191.55 × 26,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.11x = 1,696,112,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,112,677.22/47,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.60

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